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How good is the English language? Views: 145 Comments: 11
musicman4069 Australia Male	There has been a lot of discussion about the Chinese language. But I would like to draw your attention to the English language because I believe it has a lot issues too.The English language, like Chinese, has dialects which are probably best called “slang”. There are also different spellings and pronunciation of many English words. Unlike Chinese, which is sourced to one country, English is a universal language spoken by people of many accents. While the Chinese use tones to remove the confusion with words that sound the s ... More
24 Sep 08 From Blogs

My Si Mian Shan experience Views: 102 Comments: 11
musicman4069 Australia Male	Si Mian Shan (unedited diary of my trip)An interesting affair from start to finish. Originally, we had planned to go for a few days from Monday, but all being normal in this household, Monday came and nothing happened. But on Tuesday I got the signal, go, go, go, (I am thinking, go where?) ah yes! to Si Mian Shan. At 3.10pm the driver arrives and off we go. After traveling for some time we arrive at Jiangjin and the driver needs oil. So we stop at a Taxi filling station, and after a discussion with the people, we hop out of the vehicl ... More
22 Aug 08 From Blogs

China's 'most dangerous man' shot dead near mum's home Views: 310 Comments: 10
webmaster Australia Male	(The Telegraph, London)After an eight-year manhunt across four provinces involving tens of thousands of police officers, China´s most-wanted criminal was shot dead yesterday, 14 kilometres from his mother´s home.Zhou Kehua, 42, was cornered in an alley behind a shoe shop in the central city of Chongqing and opened fire. He was shot in the head at close range. At least one policeman was "lightly injured" in the gun battle."After so many murders, he knew he would get the death penalty, so there was no moral struggle in his mind."Zhou ha ... More
15 Aug 12 From Forum

More Strange or Odd English Customs and Sayings Views: 186 Comments: 10
Jabaru Australia Female	Ever wonder where some of our strange customs and sayings originated. Here’s just a few from the 1500´s. The next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water temperature isn´t just how you like it, think about how things used to be. Here are some facts about the 1500s: These are interesting... Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May, and still smelled pretty good by June. However, they were starting to smell, so brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odour. Hen ... More
04 Jun 09 From Blogs

Buying an apartment in a new housing complex Views: 230 Comments: 10
musicman4069 Australia Male	Introduction The article, I posted on this site about housing in Chongqing, generated some interest in the subject and attracted a number of views. So, I decided to provide more information based on my housing experience.Some of the information is common knowledge, but I have included it, because I wanted to paint the full picture. Besides, I have no idea of what you, the reader, has experienced in relation to housing. I hope the article is useful to at least one reader.Are you eligible to sign a housing contract in Chongqing?The firs ... More
06 Feb 08 From Blogs

STRESS Views: 108 Comments: 9
Brian Australia Male	By Brian Hennessy, DipT; BA; MEd; DipPsych., Australian psychologist, Chongqing, China.Stress. Just reading or hearing word stress can make us feel stressed. However, it is comforting to know that from ancient to modern times, man has always experienced stress in one form or another. For example; our mouth and throat might be dry, and we might clench our teeth or hold our jaw very tightly, even in our sleep. Perhaps our breathing is fast and shallow. If we look back, we might recall that during previous times of high stress, we were m ... More
25 Nov 09 From Blogs

A change of plans can be a good thing Views: 54 Comments: 9
musicman4069 Australia Male	Last Wednesday I planned to take the Light Rail to Jiefangbei and check the Xin Hua Bookstore for English paperbacks. The trip progressed as planned until I got off the bus at Yangjiaping. Instead of walking to the train station, I started walking to the Yangtze River.Was a good change of plan, because I had 4 hours of exercise, enjoyed the views and happenings around me, and got to interact with 5 people along the way. Here is a small pictorial of my journey, noting that I took 220 photographs and only stopped because I did not fully ... More
10 Apr 09 From Blogs

Yangtze Cruise Views: 239 Comments: 8
rayco Canada Male	Passing along my experience to those ex-pats who maybe considering taking a 4 or 5-day Yangtze River cruise, in the hope that you have a good trip and you don’t over pay, needlessly.My daughter and I wanted to go on a Yangtze River Cruise in July. Decided on taking a 4 star ship, as quality is slightly below 5 star with a lower price point but the price difference compared with 3 star and lower ships was not material, besides my daughter is fussy about her food.I decided to begin in Yichang and cruise up stream to Chongqing. The ... More
31 Aug 09 From Forum

Get the most from Chongqing with the right mental attitude Views: 149 Comments: 8
musicman4069 Australia Male	I believe that the success or failure of your stay in this city is largely in your own hands. Sure, you could have misfortune of some description, but generally you control things yourself.I have, in the past, been guilty of going to some place with the wrong attitude about things, and having a poor holiday. So, some little arrangement goes wrong, is it really a big deal, is it worth procrastinating over and making yourself unhappy. In Chongqing, not everyday has been a bed of roses, but overall my adventure here has been one of the g ... More
03 Jan 08 From Blogs

Online Collectivism. Views: 139 Comments: 7
benjamin.brown8 @gmail.com United States (USA) Male	I recently heard of a new development in China: Tuan gou (团购）which means “Group Shopping”. This is when a large group of people interested in making the same purchase gets together through an online chat group and decides to meet at a specific market, at a specific time, to collectively negotiate a group discount for an item. They all want the same item.The example on national public radio was a group of new homeowners shopping for some kind of light fixture. About 70 people arrived as a group at a large store that sold furniture ... More
05 Jul 11 From Blogs

All this talk of Z Visas Views: 431 Comments: 7
Leonidas Greece Male	Dear expats and our Chinese friends, I have kept my mouth closed and my tongue tied for long enough. For every day I hear talk on this site about the Z Visa and how it will do away with the bad English teaching of expats, how it will clean up the city and how close we are coming to doomsday.Did we expats come here to learn and gain understanding from the people of China, did we not come to advice, help and offer the understanding and knowledge of our western culture. I believe that as an expat I came here to discover China, understand ... More
10 Aug 10 From Forum

Lovers of the English language might enjoy this. Views: 133 Comments: 7
wgholroyd Canada Male	It is yet another example of why people learning English have trouble with the language. Learning the nuances of English makes it a difficult language. (But then, that´s probably true of many languages.) There is a two-letter word in English that perhapshas more meanings than any other two-letter word,and that word is´UP.´ It is listed in the dictionary as being used as an [adv], [prep], [adj],[n] or [v].It´s easy to understandUP, meaning toward the sky or at the top of the list, but when we awaken in the morning,why do we wakeUP?At a ... More
28 Apr 09 From Blogs

My Walk of the Week Views: 97 Comments: 7
musicman4069 Australia Male	Today I planned to go on a walk but was not sure where. So I caught the bus to the city for the first time. Took 45 minutes and landed me in Chaotianmen. I was hungry so walked to the Indian Restaurant in JFB where I pondered over my map.I then decided to cut through to the banks of the Jialong River and walk to NiuJiaotuo.Although warmer than last week, it was still pleasant and I accomplished my mission with only one moment of confusion.When I arrived at Niujiaotuo I was on the wrong side of the road to get to the train station. So ... More
15 Apr 09 From Blogs

Tips for finding things in Chongqing (or in China as a whole) Views: 440 Comments: 7
webmaster Australia Male	Hi everyone,I´ve found quite a few expats asking for help in finding the things that they needed - such as places, products, etc. Oftentimes, it is not easy to provide them with the exact information. The best way is to put down the information you are looking for in Chinese on a note and show it to native people for help.For instance, say you are looking for a hotel room priced between RMB120 and RMB150, get a Chinese friend to email you the Chinese translation for it, copy and paste it into a Word file, and print it out. Then you ca ... More
02 Jun 07 From Forum

Chongqing Nostalgia. Where Is It? Views: 123 Comments: 6
Xujun United States (USA) Female	I took the following photos during my April visit to Chongqing, where I could find few traces of anything familiar from my childhood.The Liberation Monument (解放碑)The Liberation Monument (解放碑)– Yes, that piteous little thing in the center – the Liberation Monument used to be the great landmark of Chongqing. Is the towering building on the left purposely trying to mock and humiliate it?Flat Bread (烧饼)Flat Bread (烧饼) – Oh my childhood favorite snack! Street vendors of ... More
05 Jun 11 From Blogs

Chongqing, government administration, and the big clean-up. Views: 256 Comments: 6
Brian Australia Male	Chongqing has the potential to become a hub for tourism in the greater southwest region of China. However, this potential is not being realised. Tourists don’t stay in Chongqing for long. They just regard Chongqing as a place to board a vessel for their trip down through the famous Three Gorges. They have no idea of the surrounding attractions.This is a pity, for the surrounding attractions are just as good as other places in China. From ancient history; to nature’s wildly beautiful scenic spots; to vibrantly alive minorit ... More
10 Sep 09 From Blogs

The economic future of Chongqing Views: 128 Comments: 6
Emily China Female	Forbes China forum on investment and development of Chinese cities was held in Inter-continental Hotel,Jiefangbei,Chongqing on the 23rd this month,during which Senior-Vice Mayor Wang Qifan stated that the financial industry will contribute to about 6% of Chongqing´s GDP this year and in order for CQ to get established as a financial and economic center in the western region of China,he said the financial sector needs to make up 10% of the local GDP . This forum brought together 30 experts from around the world to CQ to discuss the inf ... More
28 Jul 09 From Blogs

Doing business: Some controversial matters Views: 179 Comments: 6
Brian Australia Male	Doing business:Some controversial mattersContent: The squeeze. Protect yourself first. Always behave ethically. Understand the cultural environment you work in.The squeezeCorruption is a controversial topic that is worth mentioning. It is a reality that must be acknowledged, regardless of what damage it might do to China’s oh-so-sensitive face. The majority of Chinese people are honest, and I ask you to keep this fact in mind as I address this sensitive issue.The ´squeeze´. Everybody says they deplore it, but every ... More
14 Jul 09 From Forum

Wulong County, Refresh your Senses (Pictures) Views: 125 Comments: 6
ghafers Pakistan Male	Last weekend on 23,24 May, i went to wulong county,and its one of the greenest place to visit with long lush green fields of grassaccompanied bybig forests oftimber trees. Seems like a fairy meadow to me.i went to three places in wulong county. 1. Three Natural Bridges :Three Natural Bridges is located 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of Chongqing City in Wulong County. It is a rare geological wonder and an eco-tourist´s delight. It features three natural karst bridges: Tianlong Bridge, Qinglong Bridge and Heilong Bridge.2. Furong C ... More
26 May 09 From Blogs

"Chongqing On the Move" Pictorial with comment Views: 94 Comments: 6
musicman4069 Australia Male	I have noticed the various forms of movement in Chongqing during the past year, but until recently, never paid any attention to the big picture. It was only when I was browsing my large collection of photographs that I gained the thought to create a pictorial of Chongqing "On the Move".The Long TruckThis truck caught my eye when I exited onto Ling Du Tanzikou after a stroll through a park. Fortunately, I had my camera with me, and the vehicle parked next to it, presented a good contrast, to give you an idea of the length of the truck. ... More
21 Jan 08 From Blogs

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